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Alabamians enjoying the sunset at the Little River Canyon in DeKalb County. Photo Credit: Steve Uzzell
			
	
	
	Our Work In Alabama





	


  
In partnership with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, ARC is supporting 44 projects in Alabama totaling $12.9 million in fiscal year 2023. These investments have been matched by $18.8 million and are attracting an additional 1.08 billion in leveraged private investments in Alabama. They are also creating or retaining over 1,720 jobs, training and educating 6,900 students and workers, and benefitting the 3.1 million residents in Alabama’s 37 Appalachian counties.



State Partners
    
    **Governor:**Honorable Kay Ivey
**Governor’s ARC Representative:**Kenneth Boswell, Director
email: kenneth.boswell@adeca.alabama.gov
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
401 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103
                    **ARC State Program Manager:**Crystal G. Talley, ARC Program Manager
Community Services Unit Chief Community and Economic Development Division
email: crystal.talley@adeca.alabama.gov
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
401 Adams Avenue, Suite 524
Montgomery, AL 36104
334.353.2630

          For more information on grants in Alabama, contact your state partners directly.
    
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Investment Priorities

In **Fiscal Year 2023**, ARC and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs partnered on the following investments and projects.




	



Community Infrastructure      
              $7.5M
      
              invested in Alabama to ensure access to reliable and affordable broadband, clean water and updated wastewater systems, highways, and more																				  


Workforce Ecosystem      
              $3.3M
      
              invested in Alabama to expand community systems that will help Appalachians obtain a job, stay on the job, and advance their careers




	



Community Leaders & Capacity      
              $1.9M
      
              invested in growing the capacity of local leaders, organizations, and communities to address challenges and create opportunities in Alabama																				  


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              Building Businesses      
              $193K
      
              invested in entrepreneurship and business development to strengthen the economy in Appalachian Alabama

Investment Snapshot





	


  
Fiscal Year 2023          
                      State Profile
          
                      Learn more about ARC’s fiscal year 2023 investments in Alabama.
          
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Investments in Action        Jefferson State Community College
							
															ARC has partnered with JRCC for much of its 50+ year history. From supporting its Vocational Training Center in 1974, to new investments in high tech simulations and equipment, we’re proud to play a role their incredible impact.
							
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State Plans and Strategies
        
                  ARC’s current strategic plan is a blueprint for investments at the Regional level. Each of Appalachia’s 13 states develops a companion four-year plan and annual strategy statement outlining its funding priorities for ARC projects.
        
        Alabama Appalachian Development Plan

    
    
          
  Read Full ReportAlabama Strategy Statement

    
    
          
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Fiscal Year 2024          
                      County Economic Status
          
                      Every year, ARC applies an index-based classification system to compare each county in the Region with national averages to understand how counties are performing.
          
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Counties in Appalachia

**(37 out of 67 counties)**: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, De Kalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston


Local Development Districts

Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development CommissionEast Alabama Regional Planning and Development CommissionNorthwest Alabama Council of Local GovernmentsNorth Central Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsRegional Planning Commission of Greater BirminghamSouth Central Alabama Development CommissionTop of Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsWest Alabama Regional Commission


	
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